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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.59, 5,565.59 and 1,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.59, 5,565.59 and 1,244.63 is: 1,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.59 : 5,565.59 = 1,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.59/5,565.59 = 1,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.59x = 5,565.59 × 1,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.59x = 6,927,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,100.28/3,709.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.35

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